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Nurani — village — Coordinates 10°46′N 76°38′E / 10.76°N 76.64°ECoordinates: 10°46′N 76°38′E / 10.76°N 76.64°E Country India State Kerala District(s) Palakkad Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Codes-
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Nurani is the village which is considered to be one among the biggest in Palakkad district of Kerala state in India comprises Tamil Brahmins. This village is more than 150 years old. A large group of Brahmins fearing the persecutions of the Tanjavur Maharaj (Tanjavur is now a district headquarters in Tamil Nadu the neighbouring state), fled the kingdom and moved over to different parts of Kerala and one such community was formed in Nurani. The village deity - The PURNA PUSHKALAMBA SAMETHA - SRI HARIHARA PUTRA SWAMI is revered by all the community members from within the district and the state of Kerala. Its merits are known throughout the different cities and the songs sung during the annual SASTHA PREETHI is now the anthem for most of the AYYAPPA poojas in various cities in India and abroad.
Nurani hosts the famous Thulasiamman Pooja and Sasthapreethi festivals every year. Nurani Sastha Preethi is considered to be the premier annual celebration at the village Sastha temple. Apart from the temple, the annual Ratholsavam (chariot carriage drawn through the streets of the village with the aid of an elephant), the famous Chada Chadayam a delicacy made out of coconut milk and jaggery are the other features. The Satha Preethi festival falls either at the end of the month of December or the beginning of January. Following in the footsteps of the Nurani village, different cities also host the Nurani Sastha Preethi wherein they follow similar rituals and even the food served as prasamdam at the end of festivities match with that served in Nurani Village.
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Temples & mosque
Shivan Kovil- hosts the annual Sivarathri festival and the Subramania swamy deity is also revered and the annual Thai poosam festival is conducted by carrying the traditional Kavadi and special Milk abhishekams are conducted this day. Ganapathy Temple- hosts the annual Vinayaka Chathurthi festival.
As part of the annual Sastha Preethi festival, the holy procession with caprisoned elephants visits both the Shivan Kovil and the Ganapathy temple enroute to the Sastha temple where the festivities conclude. The two day festivity is preceded by 45 days of special poojas and daily free sumptous meal served to all and sundry who visit the temple during these days and all these are sponsored by devotees.
The beauty about this village is that the Muslim brethren stay in close proximity in Pudupalli street wherein there is a mosque, madrasa and shops selling all the items required for the followers of Islam. The Hindu and Muslim families stay close by to each other and have good relations with each other.
Schools
Nurani had its own High School which later owing to low turnout of students got erased from the educational map of the district. This was owing to wards moving over to private institutions and convent schools. This Government run private managed school had a very poor turnout of students and had to be closed. Nurani Thondikulam UP School is a school located in-between Nurani and Thondikulam villages. It was founded by K V Sivarama Krishna Iyer. The current headmistress is Chandini Madam
Coordinates
10°45′52″N 76°38′33″E / 10.764477°N 76.642567°ECoordinates: 10°45′52″N 76°38′33″E / 10.764477°N 76.642567°E
Streets
Single Street (Adjoining the Sastha temple), Double Street (Adjoining the Sastha temple), Panchagramam, New Street ( Main street facing the Sastha Temple), Varadarajapuram, Ranganathapuram, Padatheruvu, New Extension, Sivan Kovil Theruvu (Adjoining the Sivan Kovil), The village boasts itself of a beautiful temple pond (Kolam) and is adjoined by a facility wherein the last rites of the bereaved are performed. The pond is surrounded on three sides by beautiful coconut trees and people of all faiths take their daily bath in this pond and is one of the few remaining ones in the district that is well maintained.
External links
Categories:- Villages in Palakkad district
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